CMCC - Trio Project Director

Title: TRIO Project Director

Bargaining Unit/Salary Level: Salary and Benefits commensurate with the Agreement between the MCCS Trustees and the MEA Administrators Unit. Pay range is mid-50s to low 60s range. This is a grant-funded position contingent upon continued federal funding through the TRIO program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Write, manage, and evaluate all aspects of the TRIO grant to ensure alignment with federal guidelines and performance objectives
• Supervise and support TRIO staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations
• Oversee daily operations of the TRIO program, including budgeting, compliance, and coordination of services
• Design and implement academic support services tailored to the needs of eligible students, including tutoring, study skills workshops, financial literacy, and career/transfer counseling
• Monitor and assess student academic performance, providing individualized interventions and progress tracking
• Collaborate with faculty, advisors, and student services to identify and refer students who qualify for TRIO services
• Serve as the primary liaison with external agencies, community partners, and other TRIO programs statewide
• Promote program visibility on campus through outreach, events, and informational sessions
• Develop and conduct program evaluations to assess effectiveness and make data-informed improvements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or related field
• 4 or more years’ experience with a variety of support activities such as federal grant management, academic evaluation, academic advising
• At least four years of professional experience supporting academically at-risk students, preferably within a TRIO or similar program.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in program development, course selection and academic placement
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Experience in grant writing or student advising
• Familiarity with educational issues facing low-income, first-generation students and/or diverse populations.

Why work for the Maine Community College System? Benefits may include:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid Holidays
• Statewide Locations
• Tuition Waivers
• Training
• 529 Education Plan MCCS Matching Grant

Learn more about the benefits and opportunities available. To view our Why Work at CMCC? flyer, click here. 

Applicant Process: Consideration will begin April 28, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants shall submit a cover letter addressing the ability to meet the above listed responsibilities, a resume, employment application and transcripts. Applicant must be legally eligible for employment in the United States.

Central Maine Community College does not discriminate and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. For more information, please call 207-755-5396 or email cmcchr@mainecc.edu.